---
title: "NSSCOVID-19 -037 Virus Collection & Transport Kit"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-06-08"
---

# NSSCOVID-19 -037 Virus Collection & Transport Kit

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "NSSCOVID-19 -037 Virus Collection & Transport Kit," falls under the health industry category and is classified as a limited procurement method, awarded without prior publication to meet urgent demands during the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement is currently complete, with the contract awarded to Hutchison Technologies valued at £3,480,000, and signed on 7th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare supply chain, particularly those specialising in the provision of medical goods and services. Companies that already manufacture or distribute healthcare products, especially transport kits and related supplies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The urgent nature of this procurement also highlights the potential for rapid turnarounds and response capabilities, which could further benefit agile businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Virus Collection & Transport Medium Kit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic. This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

### Procurement Information

This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387869 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUTCHISON TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387869

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387869
  NSSCOVID-19 -037 Virus Collection & Transport Kit - Virus Collection & Transport Medium Kit

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000622895.json.